Why Aston Villa vs Chelsea has been given a different kick-off time this weekend as another Blues match is changed
Chelsea's trip to face Aston Villa has once again left their fans in disarray after another crucial away trip was moved to an odd start time.
The Blues They face a crucial week in their race to secure European football next season with two consecutive days away from home in one week.
The Stamford Bridge team will be hoping to bounce back from their 1-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to city of manchester at Wembley.
Mauricio PochettinoThe team now travels across London to take on rivals Arsenal. live and exclusively on talkSPORTon Tuesday.
Chelsea They will then head to the West Midlands on Saturday night, but to a revamped 8pm start time at Villa Park.
Why Villa vs Chelsea at 8pm?
Villa's clash with the Blues was moved to kick-off on Saturday night after being picked up for TNT Sports' live coverage.
Under the Premier League's current broadcast deal, TNT Sports occupies Saturday's 12:30pm slot with Package A.
LiverpoolFrancisco's trip to West Ham will already be projected in this slot.
The 3pm blackout rule prevents Chelsea from airing in the afternoon, with Sky Sports occupying the 5.30pm window.
The sky will show EvertonThe clash with Brentford early in the evening, and TNT took the 8 pm time slot to avoid competition.
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It is the time when TNT has moved some live matches if the clubs involved have played a Champions League match away from home earlier that week.
However, Chelsea fans have a right to be upset about another difficult journey for fans this season.
The club saw their draw 2-2 against Sheffield United earlier this month it was moved to 5:30 p.m. on a Sunday from 1:30 p.m.
Chelsea's FA Cup meeting with Leicester also experienced an unusual moment, since Pochettino's team also involved in the only Christmas Eve game.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, April 27.
talkSPORT will have exclusive live coverage from Villa Park presented by Faye Carruthers.
Comments come from Joe Shennan and former England defender Micky Gray.
